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Letter: Not a budget for all New Zealanders

By Dexter, on July 12th, 2024

Jul 12, 2024 As part of the protest group Postpone The Tax Cuts, we met with Ms Kirkpatrick on May 3 this year and conveyed to her our concerns about the amount of borrowing that the National-led Coalition government would need to undertake to finance this budget. We were told to wait until the budget came out and then see if our concerns were valid. Well, it turns out Finance Minister Nicola Willis will need to borrow $28.7 billion over the next four years. That’s up by $22 billion from the $6.5 billion forecast just before Christmas that sent financial experts across the political spectrum calling on the Government to postpone the tax cuts. The tax cuts themselves will cost Ms Willis $14.7 billion. . . . → Read More: Letter: Not a budget for all New Zealanders

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Tax cut protest takes roundabout way to Wellington

By DaveForCouncil, on April 5th, 2024

April 5, 2024 “With the coalition Government’s tax cuts being universally condemned, I think it’s important to ask that they be postponed,” Stewart said. Tax cuts for middle to low income earners were one of the National party’s campaign promises during last year’s election, however, many are opposed to them through fear of where funds will be taken from. Stewart said the Government would pay for them with increases in other areas. . . . → Read More: Tax cut protest takes roundabout way to Wellington

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Whakatāne man’s roadside stance against hate directed at ex-PM Jacinda Ardern

By DaveForCouncil, on January 27th, 2023

27 Jan, 2023 Whakatāne man Dave Stewart has been spurred by the hate and vitriol directed at Jacinda Ardern to demonstrate his gratitude for her public service. Stewart has been seen every day, since Monday, standing on prominent roundabouts or roadsides in Whakatāne during peak traffic hours holding a sign saying, “Thank you Jacinda, best PM ever”. He intends to continue for the rest of this week. He said the purpose of his stance has been to stand up to all the bullying and hate that Ardern had been subject to. . . . → Read More: Whakatāne man’s roadside stance against hate directed at ex-PM Jacinda Ardern

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